Zinedine Zidane reveals concern over Real Madrid star: He could have a mental block

Raphael Varane has struggled to break into Real Madrid's first team after a series of injuries

The Real Madrid star had to be subbed after just 10 minutes in yesterday’s 3-0 win over Alaves.

It appeared to be a recurrence of a hamstring injury but the Real boss has deeper concerns.

He said: “Varane has hurt himself in the same place.

“It's not as strong as it was three weeks ago and hopefully it will be short. We will evaluate [on Monday].

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“From time to time he hurts something and I do not know if it is mental or something else”

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane

“From time to time he hurts something and I do not know if it is mental or something else.

“What I can tell you, to defend him is also that he has played many matches, won a Champions League title, he has done very good things. And he must first think that, because it is difficult.

He had a very long and complicated injury. Now it is a matter of decompensation and things come out. They are not very big things but it prevents you from being 100 per cent or a level for the matches that we have.